Lincoln is 3 months old! He is learning to laugh... it's the cutest thing! He loves to sleep at night (what a GOOD BOY!), but sleeping during the day is not his favorite. He is growing and is a BIG boy (as you can see). 14 1/2 lbs.

Saturday afternoon... maybe we need a new car... or at least some new shoes (look at his shoes). As my dad would say: "Just get some shoe goo and they'll be good as new!). Too bad they don't make "car goo."

Lincoln is a little over 2 months old now and... he's cute! He weighed 13'9" at his dr appt and the dr said "He has excellent head control for a 2 month old...hmmm... it's probably because he doesn't have a neck." Well... he's the cutest neck-less baby I've ever seen! (and thanks for the bumbo tip Tawny!) I would've never put him in one of these cute little seats, thinking he was too small. I think he'll outgrow it soon!

My newest nephew:
Rodrik McCoy Gause was born on May 25th.
Oh... he is darling and sweet and a little smaller than Lincoln! HA HA!!

Jason turned 30 this year... HOLY COW! I thought it appropriate to make a superman cake in honor of the event. We had a great time BBQ-ing with our neighbors...thank goodness someone has a backyard to BBQ in (we are working hard on ours...more on that to come). I also had a superman shirt for all 3 boys and am very upset with myself for not taking a picture of that. It was quite manly!

Lincoln Snow Gause on his blessing day. I think he's mad because I tried to put a button up shirt and tie on him and he doesn't have a neck... but it was darling! Thanks Heather for taking some fabulous pictures of us!

Here is Katelyn on kindergarten graduation day! I can't believe she'll be in 1st grade next year. It really did go by too fast and seems weird that she will be gone all day next year. I a little nervous to send her out into the world (well...that's what it seems like), but I know she'll do great and LOVE it! (and we have a brand new elementary that is opening up this fall only 2 blocks from our house)!!!

Happy 6th birthday Katelyn! Katelyn begins planning her party several months in advance and the theme changed several times. I was happy that we finally settled on Rapunzel (because it is so easy to find Rapunzel stuff these days). She had an "agenda" for the party that consisted of :
1. Welcome (she informed me that this is when everyone arrives and we "welcome" them)... oh
2. pin the frying pan on Flynn Rider
3. tug of war with Rapunzel's hair
4. pinata (made by Katelyn)
5. cake
6. presents
7. play with presents

I tried to change the order during the party and she WOULD NOT HAVE IT! When I decided to stick to the agenda everything flowed smoothly.

I have to do my annual post about Mother's day. I have enjoyed Mother's day so much these last few years because I have such a sweet and thoughtful daughter. This year she wanted to make me a meal, but the day was a little crazy and it wasn't working out. At about 6pm she took matters into her own hands and made something that she could do by herself. If you can't tell what this culinary masterpiece is, it is a PB&J cut into the shape of I love you. Oh my goodness... it was the best sandwich I've ever had!

Katelyn made this book at school. My favorite part is the picture of me. I am in a red dress lifting red weights... I don't ever recall doing this, but I'm sure that would be quite a sight. She also abbreviated the picture of the house: FP on E which stands for "favorite place on earth." I am so happy that she knows that HOME really is my favorite place on earth.

Ethan... a little tired